Saturday, January 30, 2010

and this...Note the ~tall trees~ we have here in the High Country. I have simply never been able to live around trees that are this tall. It's amazing. I can never get 'the allness' of them in a pic. It is a disappointment not to be able to show you the ~~whole woods~~dressed in her white. I do hope the calmness and the serenity emanates from~this place; of the velvet white.......Enjoy. :)

It's cozy here; 21 degrees...wintrywhite and still powder dusting in a steady sleek and slippery fashion. Yes- we're 'sporting' white today. :)It is...time for breakfast mate. It's 9:44 A.M.I have shoveled a path but will 'have to' again. Back later friends. I love the low light that shows in the photos this AM. Oh~ and we have power (this time!) What shall we have I wonder? Most likely...eggs. :)

Friday, January 29, 2010

This gets my vote! These (if you can't tell...:) ) are a southern specialty; --fried peanuts--(in the shell.)You can eat them-- shell and all. They are dainty little delights (chocked full of salt and flavor!!!)Wash them downwith an ice coldPepsi (Yes--i dolike Pepsi;imagine that!)Get the salty,flavorful nuttythen sugary thing going on and...all's well.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

...that seemed so...right."Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lazy about maintaining it, you must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it." - Elizabeth Gilbert, EAT PRAY LOVE

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Deer photo: Here is the epitome of a truly great shot! This was taken by my illustrious husband out his office window. Remarkable.And grassy photo: And finally, here we have it (again.)That culprit--ice. This is a close-up of some blades of grass (tonight) in our front lawn. The trees (and the power lines) of this here ol' mountain are once again, coated in thick nasty ice.We got the notion to try and to go to the store, but after watching our nearest neighbor skid and spin his tires to go UP his drive~ we thought the better of not going. We are...stranded-- in this neck of our woods (for the night dear ones...)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Top:Hello Dear Readers!Although this is not a 'great' photo, the snow-diving squirrel entertains us, diving under 5 inch snow to get corn nuggets that the deer have left behind. He doesn't seem at all concerned about the winter weather conditions! :) The View:Pastel images of rich winter beauty; Grandfather Mountain, N.C; 5,946 ft.We are still deeply steeped in snow and c-c-cold.:)

Saturday, January 2, 2010

More wintry (and recent)photosfrom ourChristmas daystorm.

Right now,Sugar Mountain is alive with powdery winterpastel color; ghost-like/other-worldsplendor entices the eye andenlivens the spirit. The light snowhas adhered to the highest trees (in elevation) giving them a mysticfeel. It's cool beauty compels one togo back~ and I will.

But after all is said and done-Words like friends are lots of fun.They link arms and settle down;to bring joyful blessingall around.

Like “…joiedevivre” or “jolly elf," just stash these words upon your shelf.And if a rainy day consumes, or black pitch-filled night ---it finds you; just take words out and shine them upto grace your head-revive you.

They lead you on, they save the day-words can take your breath away.Adorning gems or jewels that glistenTake them out and oft’ to listen.